Two individuals charged with conspiracy to rig bids for Québec City infrastructure contracts

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On November 14, 2023, the Competition Bureau charged two individuals, Patrice Mathieu and Andru00c3u00a9 Cu00c3u00b4tu00c3u00a9, with conspiracy to rig bids for Quebec City infrastructure contracts. The alleged scheme, which took place from September 1, 2006, to November 19, 2010, involved individuals from consulting engineering firms dividing municipal infrastructure contracts among their firms. The accused face charges under the Criminal Code, including conspiracy to rig bids, conspiracy to commit fraud, and fraud over $5,000.